Robert Olsen
**** ******** ******* . *** ***, California 92014
Phone: 858-***-**** . Cell: 619-***-**** . Email: ***********@*********.***
Summary of Qualifications
Excellent presentation, negotiation, and closing skills. Passion for
excellence in customer service with ability to establish, retain, and
expand productive relationships. Outstanding speaker, trainer, and
seminar leader.
. Results-Oriented . Professional . Innovative .
Entrepreneurial
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
metro pension analysts, Carlsbad, california
2007-Now
(Annuities, Insurance, Long-Term Care Products)
SENIOR SALES ASSOCIATE
Under the guidance of the company's president, marketed
strategies for increasing sales of investment vehicles
to affluent investors.
ASSET MARKETING SYSTEMS, San Diego, California 2001-2007
(Multi-billion dollar field marketing financial company)
NATIONAL SYSTEMS DIRECTOR
Provided comprehensive direction, coaching, and motivation for over
100 independent financial producers ranked in the top 1% of the
financial industry.
Profiled producers individually and conducted in-depth analysis to
determine optimum marketing systems and product selection. Created
innovative strategies in business building, lead conversion, and ratio
improvement for increasing sales and profitability.
Worked closely with marketing team in the development, design, and
implementation of effective marketing strategies.
Conducted individual training sessions for producers. Lead seminars of
50 producers, emphasizing product knowledge, financial markets, and
stellar customer service.
Key Accomplishments
Achieved top producer status for company as first business consultant
to have group reach $100 million in sales, 2002. Achieved targeted
goals every year through 2007 of $100 million or more.
Developed an impressive client base of producers that ranked in the
top 10% company-wide.
Created and implemented an aggressive Customer Appreciation Program
that increased business by a proven 20%. Program subsequently adopted
company-wide with equal success.
REAL ESTATE EQUITIES AND FINANCING, San Diego, California 2000-2001
Business Development Manager
In charge of new business development for commercial real estate
lending group. Cultivated and maintained quality relationships with
clients, consistently achieving top sales volume and strong customer
loyalty and referrals.
Monitored market conditions and conducted ongoing competitive analysis
of loan products.
Implemented marketing strategies and all aspects of sales
presentations, negotiations, and closing.
MORGAN STANLEY Dean witter, La Jolla, California
1988-2000
SHEARSON LEHMAN, Scottsdale, Arizona
Financial Advisor
Supervised day-to-day operations and the acquisition of approximately
10 new accounts per month. In charge of ongoing management of over 200
accounts, representing $25 million in assets.
Targeted the expansion of current accounts and the acquisition of
referrals and new accounts.
Profiled clients and determined objectives, risk tolerance,
experience, and long- and short-term goals.
Marketed and conducted financial seminars to families, individuals,
business owners, and retirees to over 30 in attendance. 25% of
attendees became long term clients.
Key Accomplishments at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Achieved $1 million in mutual funds sales during first year and every
year thereafter.
Received awards for goal achievement from upper management .
Key Accomplishments at Shearson Lehman
Developed and hosted a successful radio investment show: "Your Money
Talks" at KAZM -AM in Sedona, Arizona (1988-1991). Became well-known
in financial community and increased business by 80%.
Developed and was a featured monthly guest on an NBC-T affiliate KPNX
Flagstaff, Arizona noon news segment "Your Money Talks." Interviewed
by feature reporters about the economy and current investment options
MERRILL LYNCH, Phoenix, Arizona 1986-1988
Financial Advisor
Provided in-depth education to clients individually and through
seminars about a variety of investment options, including individual
stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and annuities.
Researched markets and monitored trends, resulting in understanding of
market trends and investment opportunities.
Key Accomplishments
Grew asset base to $7 million in 18 months
Successfully completed comprehensive training programs and ranked in
top 10% of class.
EDUCATION/ SCHOLARSHIPS
MBA, 1980, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
B.S., 1978, Business Administration, Illinois State University, Normal,
Illinois
Graduate Teaching Assistant, 1978-1980, Under the Finance Department
Chairperson and Business Law Professor
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, 1977-1978, Finance Department, worked
with Department Head
Foreign Exchange Scholarship, Brazil
Semester Abroad Program Salzburg, Austria
TRAINING
Brian Tracy Focal Point Coaching and Development
Dale Carnegie Sales Training Course